Midseason Awards (NL)

I have to admit that I don't follow the National League like I should. Here goes:

NL MVP (FH) - Matt Holliday, OF, Colorado Rockies. I really don't like anyone for the MVP here. Holliday probably has the best numbers, though. Second in BA by one point, third in RBIs by four, and quite a show last night in the Derby, even though that doesn't count.

NL MVP (S) - Chase Utley, 2B, Philadephia Phillies - For some reason, Albert Pujols doesn't win these awards as often as he probably should. Utley's numbers compare very favorably to Holliday's, and he's a second baseman. If they stay close, look for Utley to win, but don't count out a big second half from Holliday.

NL CY (FH) - Jake Peavy, SP, San Diego Padres. Everyone is saying it's a tossup between Peavy and Chris Young. Peavy has not allowed more than 4 earned runs in a start this year, and has never pitched less than 5 innings in a game. That impresses me more than the slight difference between the two ERAs. He also leads the league in strikeouts.

NL CY (S) - Jake Peavy. He'll be more likely to keep up this pace than Young, and does anyone expect Brad Penny to stay healthy all year?

NL ROY (FH) - Ryan Braun, OF, Milwaukee Brewers. In less games, he has better numbers than Hunter Pence. He's hitting .350. The Brewers are in first place.

NL ROY (S) - Ryan Braun. I don't see him falling off any more than any other rookie typically does in the second half.

NL MOY (FH) - Ned Yost, Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers are in first place. The Brewers. That's enough.

NL MOY (S) - Bud Black, San Diego Padres. If the padres win the division, which I think they will behind their starting pitching, Black wins the award. I think the Cardinals will catch the Brewers, hurting Yost's chances.

Actual Predictions:
MVP - Jose Reyes, NY Mets
CY - Brad Penny, LA Dodgers
ROY - Ryan Braun
MOY - Ned Yost

There you have it. Check back in November to see how I did.